Obituaries

Tiffany Pfuhl

Tiffany Pfuhl passed away Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023 at the age of 48, after a brief medical condition.  She was born on April 9, 1975, to Oscar Lee Nagelmueller and Margaret “Larson” Nagelmueller.   She attended Hallettsville High School and graduated in 1993.

Glenn Emil Lahodny, Sr.

Glenn Emil Lahodny, Sr., 72, of Moulton, passed away at home on August 21, 2023 after a courageous private battle with cancer. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, August 23 at Shiner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.

John A. Matula

John Anthony Matula, 91, of Shiner, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 21 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 22 at Sts.

Robert Bruce Chapman

Robert Bruce Chapman passed from his earthly life on Aug. 11, 2023.  He was a man of great faith and deeply loved the Lord. He adored his wife, Louella, his three children, their spouses, and 10 grandchildren, as well as his many friends.

Jo Anne Matula

Jo Anne Matula, 70, of Hallettsville, passed away Monday, Aug.7, 2023.   She was born on July 30, 1953 in Dallas to William Sr. and Lou Ann Myers Luehrmann in Dallas.   On Aug. 31, 1985, she married Anthony Matula at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hallettsville.   She was a member of St.

Roman Richard Rainosek

Attorney at Law, Roman Richard Rainosek passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, at age 87, in his home in Galveston, surrounded by family, after a recent battle with ailments.  He was born on Nov. 11, 1935 in Hallettsville to Roman F. and Eleanora Klekar Rainosek.

Raydelle Mitchell Anderson

Raydelle Mitchell Anderson, 74, of Hallettsville passed away Tuesday Aug.  8, 2023. Raydelle was born Dec. 25, 1948, in Williamsburg, Lavaca County Texas to Ray and Berline Mitchell. Raydelle graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1967.

Robert James ‘Bobby’ Buske

Robert James “Bobby” Buske, 76, originally of Shiner, died on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Mansfield.  He was born on July 29, 1947 in Shiner, to Hertha Emilie Liebhafsky Buske and James Fertsch Buske.  His mother immigrated with her family from Austria as a baby.

Loretta Krejci

Loretta Schelling Krejci, 74, of Shiner, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023. Visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. Friday, August 18 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home in Yoakum. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 19 at United Dr.

Evelyn M. Zapalac

Evelyn Marie Zapalac, 79, of Port Lavaca, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023.   She was born on November 30, 1943 in Shiner, to Jimmie and Marie (Janca) Knezek. Evelyn graduated from St. Joseph High School in Yoakum.